WeissLaw is investigating whether SHLM's Board acted to maximize shareholder value prior to entering into the agreement. Notably, at least one analyst set a target price of $45.00 per SHLM share. Additionally, in January, SHLM announced strong financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, reporting a 12% year-over-year increase in net sales.

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This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting SHLM. Over the last one-month, outflows of investor capital in ETFs holding SHLM totaled $201 million.

LyondellBasell believes the acquisition of A. Schulman will allow it to diversify its business into what it calls "high-growth end markets" like agriculture, electronics and construction, hoping to take advantage of the growing economy.

Moody's Investors Service said today that A. Schulman's (B1 stable) ratings are not impacted by the announcement that LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Baa1 stable) will acquire the company. For more information, ...

LyondellBasell's plastic compounding business - blending molten plastic with additives - now largely caters to the automobile parts market. "What we like about this transaction is that it diversifies our compounding business and gives us access to the full range of markets rather than just automotive where we had a very strong position," LyondellBasell's Chief Executive Bhavesh Patel said on a call with analysts. Auto-end markets currently account for about 90 percent of LyondellBasell's plastic compounding revenue and that will drop to just over 50 percent after the deal closes.

Chemicals maker LyondellBasell Industries NV said it will buy smaller rival A. Schulman Inc for $1.24 billion, doubling the size of its business that supplies plastic compounds to the packaging, electronics and building markets. LyondellBasell's plastic compounding business - blending molten plastic with additives - now largely caters to the automobile parts market.

Rowley Law PLLC is investigating potential claims against A. Schulman, Inc. and its board of directors for breach of fiduciary duty concerning the proposed acquisition of the company by LyondellBasell.

LyondellBasell will use cash on hand to finance the deal, which is expected to close in the second half of 2018, according to a press release . Shareholders of A. Schulman will receive $42 per share in cash — an 8.7 percent premium to the closing price as of Feb. 14 — plus one contingent value right per share.

Petrochemical company LyondellBasell Industries NV on Thursday said it would buy plastics maker A. Schulman Inc for $2.25 billion, including debt. Under the deal terms, LyondellBasell will pay $42 per ...

LyondellBasell (LYB), one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, and A. Schulman, Inc. (SHLM), a leading global supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites and powders, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which LyondellBasell will acquire A. Schulman for a total consideration of $2.25 billion. The acquisition builds upon LyondellBasell's existing platform in this space to create a premier Advanced Polymer Solutions business with broad geographic reach, leading technologies and a diverse product portfolio. "The acquisition of A. Schulman is a natural extension of our current platform.

Gabelli & Company will host its 9th Annual Specialty Chemicals Conference on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in New York City. This research meeting will feature presentations, fireside chats, and one-on-one meetings with senior management of leading chemical companies, with an emphasis on infrastructure spending, global energy markets, and other pertinent industry dynamics.

This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting SHLM. Over the last one-month, outflows of investor capital in ETFs holding SHLM totaled $282 million.